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Finally REVEALED: See What Mikel Arteta Said To Leo Messi That Spark Bust-up After Barca's 3 vs 1 Loss To Man City

Former Everton and Arsenal star, Mikel Arteta who became a member of Guardiola's coaching staff this summer after he ended his five-year stint at Arsenal has been accused of being the one who provoked Lionel Messi in Tuesday night's tunnel bust-up after Manchester City's 3 vs 1 win over Barcelona.

Germany Int'l, Ilkay Gundogan's double and Kevin De Bruyne's sublime free-kick secured a 3-1 victory for Pep Guardiola against his former club, Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium.

But the victory was marred by an incident in the tunnel after the full-time whistle, with Messi reportedly involved in a confrontation with City's players.

Sergio Aguero has revealed that he was the one who calmed his fellow Argentine down following a heated exchange.

According to report, Arteta told Messi: "What are you waiting for? Go and get changed, arsehole."

And Messi allegedly replied: "Idiot, come over here, don't run off and hide!"